National Republican., 1887-09-29
FOR THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
The Reception of the Ex-Governor to
he Next Thursday.


At little before o'clock the financial
committee on the Shepherd celebration
was called to order in parlor 10, Willard's
Hoteh by Chairman L. Kurtz johnson.
The minutes were read and the roll was
called. Communications were received
from several persons who were unable to
make collections or attend the meeting.
Mr.. johnson said that although each
member Of the committee had been re-
quested to turn in his book at this meeting,
but few OF them comparatively had com
piled with the request, only thirty-Gve
books out of 200 being received.
The amounts gathered in by the collec-
tors were then read by Secretary Noyes, and
the aggregate was about $1,000.
President Berret suggested that another
notification be sent the members OF the
finance committee requesting them to re-
port on Saturday evening.
Mr.. johnson said he fully expected to
have 10000 by Saturday night.
On motion Of Mr.. Noyes the chairman Of
the finance committee was authorized to
appoint such subcommittees as he deemed
necessary.
The committee adjourned to meet on
Saturday night at 7:30.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was called to order at 9:45 at Willard's Ho-
tel last night by President Berret, who
made the announcement that the parade
would take place on the evening Of Thurs
day, the 9th promimo.
Mr.. Sam Cross, as chairman Of the COM
mittee on music, reported progress. Esti-
mates had been received from the Marine
band, Arsenal band, Donch, ID. b. Immch,
Kit Carson Post drum and fife, Wilson Post
han and Ie.tv anI fhn Raj tpnn
Light Infantry band. No conclusion was
arrived at as to which should be engaged,
and the matter was laid over, to be consid-
cred on Saturday night.
At 1880 the committee adjourned to meet
this evening at 1880.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE CIVIC PARADE
met In the tea room of Wizards Hotel last
evening at o'clock, Mr.. G. S. Moore, chair
man, presiding. DR.. Hamilton L. Leach
the secretary, was instructed to inform the
following named gentlemen that they had
been appointed members Of the COMMITTEES
d. 8. Haynes, Arthur Campbell, Charles
Graft, Charles Ebel, Christ. Rupert, Geo.
j. Suefferle, Jacob jose, w. III. Mohler, ID.
Warren, j. N. Trader, f. NJ. Boteler, and
Louis Lemon.
Mr.. Hollister, from the committee on
boat clubs, reported that all the clubs were
anxious to participate, and they would
paraue WIN unelr DOatS, HaSs, ana trOpnleS.
The committee appointed to wait on the
| District commissioners to request permis-
sion for the fire department to be allowed
| to parade repo ted that the commissioners
| were willing to allow as much of the de.
| partment to participate as could be spared
The committee recommended that Chief
Paris be allowed to select his own position
In line, so that he might, II necessary, take
his force out without materially disturbing
the parade.
| Mr.. F. NJ. Boteler, of the Capital Bicycle
| Club, said that organization would do all
In Its power to make the demonstration q
success.
Prof. Harry King, Capt. A. W. Kelley
aud DR.. Harrison Crook were appointed q
committee to confer with the bicycle club,
as to the most desirable position for wheel
men in the parade.
The various trades unions will conside,
the question of participating In the parad,
at their meetings this week and by Satur
day night every detail will be arranged.
The committee adjourned to IN Get OF
| Saturday evening at 1880.